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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.30, 45,350.40 and 11,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.30, 45,350.40 and 11,514.37 is: 17,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.30 : 45,350.40 = 11,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.30/45,350.40 = 11,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.30x = 45,350.40 × 11,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.30x = 522,181,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,181,285.25/30,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.73

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